CM Dowell Charity Trust
CM Dowell Charity Trust is a private foundation, based in Havana, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14K.
CM Dowell Charity Trust at a glance
In short: CM Dowell Charity Trust gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,852
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,539
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,539
- Total assets
- $382,095
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who CM Dowell Charity Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Pauls Episcopal Parish ($3K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How CM Dowell Charity Trust gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Episcopal Parish Alton, IL | Charitable | $2,924 |
| City of Center Missouri Center, MO | Charitable | $1,539 |
| Disable American Verterans Cold Spring, KY | Charitable | $1,539 |
| Havana Public Library Havana, IL | Charitable | $1,539 |
| Olivet Christian Church Center, MO | Charitable | $1,539 |
| Salvation Army National Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $1,539 |
| San Diego Zoo Global San Diego, CA | Charitable | $1,539 |
| Arch St United Methodist Hannibal, MO | Charitable | $847 |
| Holy Family Parish Hannibal, MO | Charitble | $847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382,095 | $17,049 | $19,317 | $13,852 | 9 | $17,829 | — | $19,994 |
| 2024 | $376,282 | $193,492 | $20,407 | $15,620 | 10 | $19,098 | $12,012 | $17,916 |
| 2023 | $203,377 | $8,654 | $10,445 | $6,813 | 9 | $9,469 | $11,096 | $9,314 |
| 2022 | $201,967 | $8,069 | $11,675 | $8,182 | 9 | $10,006 | $7,034 | $9,527 |
| 2021 | $206,383 | $7,762 | $10,376 | $7,130 | 9 | $9,151 | $13,287 | $10,482 |
| 2020 | $202,108 | $7,902 | $8,948 | $5,724 | 9 | — | $4,678 | $10,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CM Dowell Charity Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CM Dowell Charity Trust's only listed officer is The Havana National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Havana National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to The Havana National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about CM Dowell Charity Trust
How much does CM Dowell Charity Trust give each year?
CM Dowell Charity Trust gave $14K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.
What is CM Dowell Charity Trust's typical grant size?
CM Dowell Charity Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,539, and its average grant was $1,539, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CM Dowell Charity Trust give grants?
CM Dowell Charity Trust's top state is Missouri, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (32%) and Kentucky (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Center, MO (2 grants) and Hannibal, MO (2 grants).
Does CM Dowell Charity Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on CM Dowell Charity Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are CM Dowell Charity Trust's largest grantees?
CM Dowell Charity Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Pauls Episcopal Parish ($2,924), City of Center Missouri ($1,539) and Disable American Verterans ($1,539), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CM Dowell Charity Trust?
CM Dowell Charity Trust reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is CM Dowell Charity Trust's EIN?
CM Dowell Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6626501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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